Society Dickey Nelson and Liam Benton Young Wed in Athens
Miss Katherine Nelson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Nelson of Athens Alabama and William Young son of Mr. and Mrs. H Young of Florence Washington were married at 8 PM Friday at First Methodist Church Athens with Rev Bennet T Waites officiating. The ceremony featured smilax white chrysanthemums cathedral tapers and nuptial music. The bride wore white duchess satin with a sweetheart neckline carried white orchids. Matron of honor Winston Garth Jr and bridesmaids wore faille silk gowns with pale green accents. Best man Capt Edward Young and ushers included John Young Arthur Mims Milmont McCowan Nick Flood and others. Reception at the bride’s home followed. couple to reside in Pensacola with a wedding trip to New Orleans. The traveling outfit was chartreuse wool. Out-of-town guests listed including Mrs Fred H Young Mrs Arthur Mims and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickey Nelson Liam Benton Young
Athens
Katherine Aate Nelson
Bruce Athens
Ala
William Ton Young
R. H. Richard
Frank Armstrong
W. Nelson
Winston Garth, Jr
Owens
Boro
Wray Garth
Martha Yarbrough
Betty Roper
Oe Nelson
Othens
Bragg
Decatura Rice
Cather Tenn
Cote Ooenn
Faille
Edward Young
John Young
Arthur Mims
Milmot McCowan
Florence
S. C
Nick Flood
Sudduth
C. L. Brewer
Stanley Mertel
Pensacola
F. A. Foss
Monroe
Nelson
Re Orleans
Fred H. Young
Florence, S. C
Tea To Honor Mrs Riley At Southern Airways Event
Mrs W O Riley and her children were to be honored at an afternoon tea hosted by the Cadet Club of Southern Airways, inviting wives of all personnel and cadet officers. Various church and civic groups across Decatur announce meetings, social events, and district conventions from Baptist W M S to Episcopal Auxiliary and music clubs, with plans for programs, luncheons, and holiday celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley
W. O. Riley
Major Riley
Orangeburg
Cadet Club of
Southern Airways
Anes
Lelia Cantwell
Ules
Friends honor honoree at gathering hosted by Mrs Gasaway
Guests included Allison Bailey Jackie Smallwood Herby Sherrow Ralph Huff Dan Nebrig Charles Ogle Jackie Williamson ne Tatum and Jackie Davis. Mrs Gasaway assisted in entertaining by frommy Fitzpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison Bailey
Jackie Smallwood
Herby Sherrow
Ralph Huff
Dan Nebrig
Charles Ogle
Jackie Williamson
Ne Tatum
Jackie Davis
Gasaway
Rommy Fitzpatrick
Personal Notices From Hartselle and Nearby Areas
War era notes report Sgt. Hubert Betterton missing since October 7 in Holland, son of H M and Mrs Betterton of Hartselle. Other items list visits, leaves, and marriages including Peggy Wear to Sgt. Luther Sherman in Charleston, and various local families hosting relatives and service members over weekend trips and furloughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ete
Hartselle
Tot
Hubert
Holland
H. M. Betterton
Betterton
England
War Department
Austin E. Wear
Peggy
Sgt
Luther Sherman
Charleston
S. C
Army Air Base
Liberty
Maine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burdont
Elmo
Wool Blankets
Springfield
St. Mary's
Sbut Tires
Womens
L. J. Hoover
Owensboro
E. C. Reeves
E.D. Martin
H. N. Foster
C.S Jenkins
Cookeville
Tenn
Bert Dickey
Frank Stalcup
Earle
Ark
R. W. Puckett
Lucy Kizer
Milan
Pauline Rucker
Birmingham
Susan White
Flo Jones
Grailyn Berryhill
Anita Parks
Nashville
H. M. Rice
Fayetteville
Birmingham Age-Herald
Central Baptist W. M
Central Baptist W. M. S
R. B. Freeman
Freeman
Horace Levin
Episcopal
Rapohn
Eugene Chapman
Carpenter
B. L. Malone
First Baptist W. M
First Baptist
P. H. Sandlin Sr
G. F. Browning
Scottsboro
Willbel
Decatur
Younge
R. S. Marshall
Montgomery
Howard Bryant
Chile
Then. W. A, RA
Business Women’s Circle
Path
Decatur Mothers Club
Decatur Mother's Club
Westminster Presbyterian Auxiliary
Westminster Presbyterian Woman’s Auxiliary
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Federation
Washington Moody
Wi Rsing Conversity
Alabama
Sean
Yen
James A. Gasaway
Jimaoa
South Carolina
Sherman
Peggy Wear
John Boggess
Vera Kinsley
Clarence Kinsley
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S. Navy
Whiting Field
Fla
C. O. Sandusky
Dalton Fowler
Emil Kotcher
Jimmy Watson
T. L. Baker Jr
Fowler
Will
Frank Wiley
Buddy Stickney
University of Alabama
Dan
Buddy Speake
Paul E. McKee
Carol Ann
Fort Worth
Texas
R. A. Worley
Marjorie Worl
Eugene Lampkin Guy
U. S. Army Air Corps
Chanute Field
Eugene Uy
L. E. Toon
Fayetteville, Tenn
James Russell Irwin
Eddie Mae Schimmel
Jackson, Tenn
C. F. Irwin
J. B. Schimmel
Rev
Mrs. Irwin
Union University
Wray Handley
U. . Navy
Gulfport
Miss
Olene Woodruff
State Teachers College
J. Woodrutt
Frank Hobbs
Jean Gasaway
Knoxville
Ralph Maddox
Charles. M. Sartain
Jane Sartain
Red Root
Huntsville
Aan
Mildred Hunter
Johnnie Westmoreland
Ann Journey
St. Louis
Rose
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